http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26872 The Dr. gave me Effexor xr 75mg for my depression and 0.5 mg every 6 hrs of Xanax. Since then he lowered my Effexor xr to 35mg. During that period I gained 20 lbs and now I have excessive sweating constantly at least 5 times a day just as if I was coming Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:08:47 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26872?item=4570 Make sure you talk this over with your Doctor but I would definately get off this drug asap. I am in day 8 of cold turkey withdrawal. I am finally feeling better. I am still having some brain zaps but much better and I feel like I am on my way to recovery. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26872?item=4570 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:24:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26872?item=5622 I will say that I have to thank God for this drug for the year I was on it for Severe panic disorder and post traumatic syndrome. It was the only thing that worked. I am on my 5th day of detox and still feel zaps and some odd things but my mother is a holi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26872?item=5622